The Fish Creek valley is where
It is a rich history.
| Period | Events |
| 13000 BC | Fish Creek Valley covered by a glacier |
| 6500 BC | People arrive in Fish Creek valley |
| 2500 BC | First known use of bison pounds in the valley |
| 1730 | First horses in Alberta |
| 1735 | First guns used in Fish Creek valley |
| 1800s | Last use of bison pounds in the valley |
| 1873 | Glenns arrive, the first European settlers in the Bow River-Fish Creek Valley |
| 1875 | North-West Mounted Police arrive at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow Rivers |
| 1876 | Glenn and Livingstone plant first grain crops |
| 1879 | Glenn begins Alberta's first irrigation project |
| 1883 | Shaws arrive in Fish Creek valley |
| 1889 | Shaws' woolen mill begins operation, the first industry in Alberta |
| 1896 | Hull builds Bow Valley Ranche House |
| 1902 | Burns buys Bow Valley Ranche |
| 1975 | Fish Creek Provincial Park officially opens |
Learn more about the European settlers and industrial developments in the Fish Creek valley.
